Associations Between Screen Exposure in Early Life and Myopia amongst Chinese Preschoolers.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to explore the association between screen exposure in early life and preschool myopia. During the baseline survey of the Longhua Child Cohort Study (LCCS), data of 29,595 preschoolers were collected via a caregiver-reported questionnaire regarding children's socio-demographic characteristics, visual status, screen exposure and relevant parental information. Data of 26,433 preschoolers with normal eyesight or myopia were included in the analysis and cox regression modelling was employed to assess the associations. Results suggested the hypothesis that screen exposure in early life could be significantly and positively associated with preschool myopia, and in agreement with this hypothesis was the association being strengthened with the increasing daily exposure duration and

SUBMITTER: Yang GY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7037286 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature